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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,882.51, 26,826.19 and 6,196.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,882.51, 26,826.19 and 6,196.64 is: 9,295.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,882.51 : 26,826.19 = 6,196.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,882.51/26,826.19 = 6,196.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,882.51x = 26,826.19 × 6,196.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,882.51x = 166,232,092.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,232,092.38/17,882.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,295.79

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